Journal Accepted
14 Oct 2021
Our latest article A Biologically-Inspired Computational Model of Time Perception has been accepted for publication in the IEEE Transactions on Cognitive and Developmental Systems. TCDS focuses on advances in the study of development and cognition in natural (humans, animals) and artificial (robots, agents) systems.
In this work, we study how humans and animals perceive the passage of time. Time perception forms the basis for important cognitive skills such as decision-making, planning, and communication. We propose a framework and model neural time perception as a combination of two known timing sources: internal neuronal mechanisms and external (environmental) stimuli, and design a decision-making framework to replicate them. Overall, our work shows promising results when it comes to drawing conclusions regarding some of the characteristics present in biological timing mechanisms.
The paper is a joint work between Inês Lourenço, me, Rodrigo Ventura and Bo Wahlberg.